Status:

UNKNOWN

Exploring Enhanced HFP to Reduce Child Marriage in Bangladesh

Lead Sponsor:

Helen Keller International

Collaborating Sponsors:

International Development Research Centre, Canada

Mount Saint Vincent University

Conditions:

Adolescent Behavior

Health Behavior

Eligibility:

FEMALE

13-15 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Child marriage leads to pregnancy in adolescence, a root cause of both malnutrition and the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition. Two-thirds of Bangladeshi girls are married before 18 years, nearly...

Detailed Description

Introduction: Over the past 20 years, Bangladesh has heavily invested in improving the health and nutrition status of its adolescent population, however despite this investment, adolescents remain a v...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Not be married,
  • Are not sick
  • Have never been pregnant,
  • Be aged 13-15 years,
  • Be willing to attend monthly workshops at their local Adolescent Club,
  • Provide written assent to participate from adolescent, and have their primary caregiver (e.g. father/mother) provide written consent for participation,
  • Have access to a minimum of about 60 sq.m (1.5 decimal) of homestead land available for EHFP activities at their home.

Exclusion

  • Not ill or in unhealthy condition

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

1200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04758169

Start Date

February 1 2021

End Date

March 15 2023

Last Update

August 25 2021

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Helen Keller International

Sātkhira, Khulna Division, Bangladesh, 9430